Exporting a Power Automate flow allows you to transfer it between different online environments or save it as a backup. The process involves packaging the flow for download.
Steps to Export Your Power Automate Flow
You can export your Power Automate flow by packaging it from the Power Automate portal. This creates a downloadable file that can then be imported into another environment.
Here are the general steps based on the provided information:
- Navigate to "My Flows": Begin by going to the Power Automate portal and finding the section that lists your flows.
- Select the Flow: Locate and select the specific flow you wish to export from your list of flows.
- Initiate Export: There should be an option to export the selected flow. You will likely need to provide details for the export package.
- Fill in Export Details: Provide information such as the name, target environment, and a brief description for your export package.
- Click Export: Confirm your details and click the button to start the export process.
- Download the Package: The flow will be downloaded to your computer as a .zip file. This
.zipfile is the package containing your flow, ready for import elsewhere.
Why Export?
As mentioned in the reference, exporting flows allows them to be transferred between online environments. This is crucial for application lifecycle management (ALM), moving solutions from development to testing to production environments. The export process bundles the flow and its components into a portable package.
Export Package Details
When you export, you are creating a package. This package contains the flow definition and can potentially include connection references, environment variables, and other components if handled during the export/import process (though the basic steps in the reference focus on the flow itself). The output format is a standard .zip archive.
| Step | Action | Output/Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Go To | Navigate to "My Flows" | List of your Power Automate flows |
| 2. Choose Flow | Select the flow you want to export | Flow highlighted/selected |
| 3. Start Export | Find and click the export option | Prompt for export details appears |
| 4. Detail Package | Enter Name, Environment, Description | Package configuration set |
| 5. Confirm | Click Export | Process begins |
| 6. Download | System generates and downloads file | .zip package of the flow downloaded |
By following these steps, you can successfully export your Power Automate flow as a transferable package.
